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Oncology & Cancer
Drug combination sidesteps resistance in aggressive childhood neuroblastoma models
A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently claims 9 out of 10 young patients who experience recurrence. The team at the Garvan Institute ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Key biological marker into why young people self-harm uncovered
As many as one in six teenagers have self-harmed at some point in their lives. As well as being an indicator of emotional pain, self-harm is also the best-known predictor of death by suicide—yet researchers know little ...
Nov 28, 2025
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COVID lockdown linked to increase in early child development issues
Lockdown and social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with increased developmental concerns about young children in Scotland, research suggests.
Nov 27, 2025
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High risk of metastatic recurrence found among young cancer patients
A new study of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with seven common cancers reveals that nearly one in ten patients diagnosed with non-metastatic disease later develop metastatic recurrence—a condition associated with ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics
Providing year-round access to RSV immunization would minimize the risk of large seasonal outbreaks across the nation, including in both urban and rural areas.
Nov 26, 2025
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Babies begin forming expectations of their parents as early as the first year of life, study finds
How does a baby learn to understand the world before they even learn to talk? A new study from Reichman University reveals that as early as the first year of life, infants develop expectations about how their parents will ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Adenotonsillectomy safe in children with Down syndrome, other genetic syndromes
For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal.
Nov 26, 2025
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ByHeart formula faces lawsuits after babies sickened with botulism
Several families have filed lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, claiming its contaminated formula caused their babies to develop botulism, a rare but dangerous illness.
Nov 26, 2025
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B.C. kindergarteners' health declines post-COVID, research shows
More than one in three kindergarten children in B.C. are entering school with challenges in one or more core areas of development—a rate higher than ever recorded in the province, according to new research from the Human ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Prenatal exposure to metal mixture linked to childhood allergic symptoms
Prenatal exposure to metal mixtures is associated with an increased risk for allergic symptoms in childhood, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of Science of the Total Environment.
Nov 25, 2025
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MRIs reveal genetic clues in cerebral palsy
A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for children with cerebral palsy.
Nov 25, 2025
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Bringing AI into the NICU: How algorithms may help infants' eyes, health
When ophthalmologist Emily Cole, MD, steps into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Colorado to evaluate an infant's eyes for a disease called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), it's not uncommon ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Telehealth in pediatric primary care surged, then declined post-COVID
A new study in JAMA Network Open describes patterns of telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among children in the Bronx.
Nov 25, 2025
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Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional open surgery for treating ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Most preschoolers failing to meet daily physical activity guidelines, study suggests
Fewer than 1 in 4 children aged 2 to 4 meet the recommended daily physical activity levels, a new study has found. Additionally, while children are much more active on days when they attend early years settings, most preschoolers ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Differences in family perspectives guide quality of life after pediatric liver transplant, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation: by focusing not on medical test results, but on how differently parents and ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Teens prepared for puberty report fewer mental health issues
New research suggests that teens who feel better-prepared to take on the challenges of puberty are more resilient and have a stronger sense of mental well-being.
Nov 24, 2025
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Emergency medical services for children explained
A child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living. These are examples of medical emergencies that parents and caregivers must be ready to manage.
Nov 24, 2025
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California probing baby botulism cases prior to current outbreak
The California Department of Public Health is investigating six additional cases of botulism in the state in infants who were given ByHeart formula before the start of the current outbreak in August, a department spokesperson ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Are peanut allergies actually declining?
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the West. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising.
Nov 23, 2025
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Heat exposure during pregnancy alters amino acids and vitamins linked to preterm birth
An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances, provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated ...
Nov 22, 2025
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Some children's tantrums can be seen in the brain, new study reveals
In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using imaging to see how young brains process sensory stimulation.
Nov 21, 2025
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Fluoridated water linked to better adolescent school achievement
Children exposed to recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water show modest cognitive advantages in secondary school, with no clear evidence of harm to cognitive functioning around age 60, according to researchers at ...
Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk
In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since children living with obesity ...
Nov 20, 2025
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High prevalence of artificial skin lightening in under 5s, Nigerian survey suggests
A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightening products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ ...
Nov 20, 2025
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